A Few Of My Favorite Things
January 14, 2013 by Marci
Sometimes, I think I get too deep on Overcoming Busy and don’t have enough fun. So, since yesterday was my birthday, I feel like having a little fun around here. I thought I’d just share a few of my favorite things. I could add my family or faith to this list, but I think that goes without saying. These are my favorite guilty pleasures that make me happy. Just being real.
Wen Shampoo
This is the ONLY shampoo I will use. It is pricey, but oh so worth it. It’s my shampoo, conditioner, and leave-in conditioner. Try it once and you’ll be hooked. It’s like crack for hair. Seriously. I’ve gotten friends addicted and they are good with that!
Bare Escentuals
For years, I wore a skim coat of spackle for make-up. I thought I needed it to cover up freckles and blotchy skin. This was fine unless it was hot or humid or I expected to wear it all day. Now, I have finally realized my skin isn’t that bad and I can get great coverage without all that weight with Bare Escentuals. This is great, natural looking make-up that doesn’t look or feel like make-up.
Coffee
I thoroughly enjoy my morning coffee, and occasionally, my afternoon or after dinner coffee. Recently, I tried the one cup brewer craze and it just wasn’t for me. It’s traditional Mr. Coffee and many cups at a time for this girl. As far as coffee, I like the blends from a couple local coffee shops, Java Jolt and Leaves N Beans. (I think one roasts for the other, but I might be mistaken.) Right now, I’m drinking Sugar Cookie from Java Jolt. Yum!!
Day At The Spa
I only get to do it once a year, twice if I’m lucky, but I LOVE to go to a day spa and get a facial or massage or both..squeal!! My husband gives me a gift certificate either for Christmas or my birthday each year. I love him for it!!! I always leave so relaxed. It’s like another world! Speaking of…I’m about due for a spa visit.
Sparkle
Always go for the sparkle. I am a sucker for jewelry.
Skinny Jeans
No woman likes to go jean shopping – no matter what your body type. I am a slim build, but a blocky slim. My waist is about 2 sizes larger than my hip size. That makes jean shopping fun. Not. And, throw in the low jean craze that is just wrong for moms who have to bend over to pick up kids and all their kids’ stuff all the time….ugh. Enter the skinny jeans. I have actually found a few pairs that fit me! I think mine are actually more “jeggings” because they have some stretch to them. Throw a long sweater on (love sweaters, too) and I am set.
And you…
What are your favorite guilty pleasures?
Comments (4)
I share your love of skinny jeans (as well as your body type) and coffee. My secret guilty pleasure is a weekly detox bath while the girls are in school. My final is spin and yoga – I’m carving time out for both to try to make me healthier.
BTW, your daughter’s jewelry designs are showing development! Hope all is well.
I am so glad there is another block-shaped, skinny-jean loving girl out there to empathize with me! lol! Tell me more about the detox bath. What do you add to it? I think I need this!
I love to get in a detox bath too! I pour 2 liters of peroxide into the bath along with a scoop of bath salts, and big squeeze of cocoa scented Vaseline gel…soak for 30 minutes to get the full benefit.
Love Love Love Wen shampoo! As a matter of fact, I just washed my hair with it yesterday. Great product and I live not too far from Chaz Dean’s hair salon so if I run out and forget to order it online, I can just drive to Hollywood and pick up a bottle.